Source: American Dental Association, Health Policy Institute — 2026 Survey of Dental Practice (2025 data), Table 3: annual net income of pediatric dentists in private practice, 2025 (n=70; weighted; standard error $31,310; not inflation-adjusted), and Table 4 median series. Survey fielded January–February 2026 to 59,951 private-practice dentists, 1,113 responses. BLS groups pediatric dentists into "Dentists, All Other Specialists" (SOC 29-1029, median $224,990, May 2025) and publishes no pediatric-specific figure. Source of record: docs/salary-surveys-2025-2026.md and docs/oews-2025-industry-621200.md.

Employers

Who’s Hiring Pediatric Dentists in California

5 employers have 26 open pediatric dentist roles in California.

Children's Dental FunZone10 open Pacific Dental Services10 open Western Dental / Sonrava Health4 open Dino Kids Dental1 open Westphalia Holdings1 open

Pediatric Dentist Jobs by City in California

Fairfield (2)Oxnard (2)Riverside (2)Alhambra (1)Camarillo (1)Chino (1)Chino Hills (1)Concord (1)Corona (1)Folsom (1)Fontana (1)Hemet (1)Lake Forest (1)Los Angeles (1)Montebello (1)Perris (1)Rialto (1)Sacramento (1)Santa Clarita (1)Alameda Anaheim Antioch Arcadia Azusa Bakersfield Beaumont Berkeley Beverly Hills Brea Brentwood Burbank Burlingame Campbell Canoga Park Carlsbad Carson Castro Valley Cathedral City Chatsworth Chico Chula Vista Citrus Heights Claremont Clovis Corte Madera Costa Mesa Crenshaw Culver City Cypress Daly City Davis Del Mar Downey Dublin Eastvale El Cajon El Cerrito El Dorado Hills El Monte Elk Grove Encinitas Escondido Fremont Fresno Fullerton Glendale Glendora Goleta Hacienda Heights Hanford Hermosa Beach Hesperia Huntington Beach Indio Inglewood Irvine La Mesa La Puente La Verne Lakewood Lancaster Lincoln Lodi Long Beach Los Gatos Manteca Marina Del Rey Martinez Menifee Milpitas Mission Viejo Modesto Moreno Valley Mountain View Murrieta Napa National City Newport Beach North Hollywood Novato Oakland Oceanside Ontario Orange Palm Springs Palo Alto Pasadena Petaluma Pico Rivera Pittsburg Placerville Playa Vista Pleasant Hill Poway Rancho Cordova Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Mirage Rancho Palos Verdes Redding Redlands Redwood City Reseda Rohnert Park Roseville San Bernardino San Carlos San Diego San Dimas San Fernando San Francisco San Jacinto San Jose San Juan Capistrano San Marcos San Mateo San Ramon Santa Ana Santa Barbara Santa Clara Santa Maria Santa Monica Santa Rosa Santee Sherman Oaks Simi Valley Stockton Studio City Sunnyvale Tarzana Temecula Thousand Oaks Torrance Tracy Turlock Tustin Union City Upland Vacaville Van Nuys Victorville Visalia Vista Walnut Creek West Covina West Hollywood West Los Angeles Westminster Whittier Wildomar Winchester Woodland Woodland Hills Yuba City

About This Role

A pediatric dentist provides preventive and restorative care for children and adolescents in a child-focused practice.

Dental practices across California hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on DentistryHires right now.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

01How many pediatric dentist jobs are open in California right now?

As of September 2026, DentistryHires is showing 26 live pediatric dentist openings in California. They come from 5 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.

02What does a pediatric dentist earn in the U.S.?

Nationally, pediatric dentists earn a median of $245,300 a year, with the 25th percentile at $186,720 and the 90th at $381,410 (American Dental Association, Health Policy Institute — 2026 Survey of Dental Practice (2025 data), Table 3: annual net income of pediatric dentists in private practice, 2025 (n=70; weighted; standard error $31,310; not inflation-adjusted), and Table 4 median series. Survey fielded January–February 2026 to 59,951 private-practice dentists, 1,113 responses. BLS groups pediatric dentists into "Dentists, All Other Specialists" (SOC 29-1029, median $224,990, May 2025) and publishes no pediatric-specific figure. Source of record: docs/salary-surveys-2025-2026.md and docs/oews-2025-industry-621200.md.).

03Which employers are hiring pediatric dentists in California?

The California listings currently come from 5 employers, including Children's Dental FunZone (10), Pacific Dental Services (10), and Western Dental / Sonrava Health (4). 2 other employers have openings too.

04Which California cities have the most pediatric dentists openings?

Across the California listings on this page, the cities with the most open roles are Fairfield (2), Oxnard (2), Riverside (2), Alhambra (1), and Camarillo (1).